Love You Much - Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

Shhhh....maybe I shouldn't mention it, but it's been two weeks since my last post.  I had no idea it had been that long.  I did get a chance to play today and I made a birthday card for my father-in-law.  Since his birthday is a few weeks off, I'll take this time to show another card.

This one is for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger.  I was inspired by the house, of course. 

I contemplated using the bright happy colors in the inspiration photo, but I have a lot of pinks I wanted to use up.  It's a blessing and a curse to be so obsessed with using up my scraps!

Saturday I'm off to the University of Iowa where my son (17) is competing in the First Tech challenge.  It's a national robotics competition.  So, no stamping for me!  Sunday I'm free and I hope to do some more creating!  Have a great weekend!

PTI - So Glad We're Friends

OK, here's my second card of the night.  I wish I was working a little faster.  I changed the white strip through the center of the card THREE times!  I still think there's room for improvement, but in general I do like the waffle paper I used.

The sketch.....and my card.

I may be losing steam! I have to get up in the morning and take my son to the ACT test, then off to see my friend's daughter in a show choir competition.  Then, out to dinner with the neighbors!  I should quit now.....

PTI - Day 6 Challenge

I've been itching to get into my craft room since I read the current Papertrey Ink challenge on Nicole's blog this morning.  Well, the kids had the day off.  I have ladies coming over to stamp on Sunday, so I needed to clean the house.  It wasn't until 4:00 I even gave it another thought.






So, there are FIVE sketches to play with.  Each is appealing to me, so where to begin?  I ended up starting with sketch #2.

And this is the card I made, using Background Basics: Gingham and Year of Flowers: Daffodils.

Now it's after dinner and I plan to do as many as I can tonight.  So, stay tuned for more posts!

Fly Away With Me - Flourishes Challenge

I was in luck this morning when I read the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge for the week.
Fly Away With Me .  Make a card with a bird related theme.  I may have mentioned a long time ago, I like to go to auctions.  You go to enough of them and after a while you get to know the auctioneers.  The auction company I attend most frequently is a family affair.  Everybody helps out.  Well, I found out yesterday that the daughter of the auctioneer just won the state of Colorado Bid-Calling Championship.  The first woman to do so!  So, I need to send her a card, of course!

This card is very similar to THIS card I made back in early 2010.  It was always a favorite, so whey not try another?

Daughter's Valentines - Conversation Hearts

So, I wanted to squeeze this in, between cards.  Just in case somebody is in need of a quick and easy Valentine idea.  This isn't a new one.  My friend Jeannie sent me this idea, probably two years ago!  Well, I finally made them.  So cute and easy, I don't know what took me so long.

Aren't they the cutest?  And oh, so easy!  The idea originally came from Family Fun magazine.

I guess the only "glitch" is that now there's the Ipod touch.  Do they even make them like this anymore?
Just wonderin', have you seen this craft before?

Fine Flourish - Love Birds

Me again!  I have so many cards to share (all Valentines) I fear I won't get them all posted before next week.  I really need to step it up!  I made this one on Monday night and it immediately became one of my favorites so far this year.

I even managed to complete not one...but TWO challenges!  Yippee!

Pals Paper Arts - Red, Red, Red Challenge

Cute Card Thursday - Buttons & Bows Challenge

Tuesday will be a busy day, but I still hope to see you with another post!

Gnome Sweet Gnome....Yes, It Is!

At this point I might be talking to myself.  Such erratic posting certainly doesn't usually create a captive audience!  Still I'm determined to plug along.  Even if it's just for me, as a public diary, of sorts.

To make things easy today,  I'm going to post cards using one set.

It's from the new mini catalog and is called Gnome Sweet Gnome.

So, how about a Valentine?

I created the angled sentiment on my computer.  Love the DSP from this year's Sale-A-Bration catalog!

I purposely left off the sentiment, sometimes you just want to leave your options open!

I'm planning more postings, so stay tuned!